LING 131 - Grammar/Writing Level 3 (Intermediate)

Institution:

Portland State University

Subject:

Applied Linguistics

Description:

Review of rhetorical patterns and verb forms from previous levels, rules of essay formatting. Introduction to cause/effect, and argumentation as rhetorical styles; practice narrowing a topic, developing more effective introductions and conclusions; and use of transitions to subordinate/coordinate ideas. An introduction to past perfect and future perfect tenses, past modal auxiliaries, subordinate clauses, reported speech, parallel structure and relative clauses. Emphasis on expanding essays to five or more paragraphs while developing effective introductory and concluding paragraphs and transitional elements.

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pdx.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 725-3511

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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